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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,928.53, 490,781.79 and 201,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,928.53, 490,781.79 and 201,648.78 is: 301,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,928.53 : 490,781.79 = 201,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,928.53/490,781.79 = 201,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,928.53x = 490,781.79 × 201,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,928.53x = 98,965,549,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,965,549,199.72/327,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,789.99

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